Waking Night Support Worker for Imogen - Plymouth - ref. e067015
Imogen is looking for a night owl, a support worker, who can stay awake all night. You might like crime documentaries or movies but whichever it is, you must have the capacity to stay awake all night and respond if needed.
Essential for this role: Hold a full UK drivers licence and have your own carHours: 16 hrs (8h per night) (1am to 9am)
So, you read the first bit, well here is the lowdown. Imogen is beginning to turn day into night, she is having a bit of a hard time, and this is due to previous trauma. Imogen has spent time in long-term healthcare institutions, and she is having difficulty moving on from this.She is currently living in her own home with a small, dedicated team around her.
The team know her very well and are working a number of different shifts with her but what Imogen really needs is a dedicated waking night support worker who can be a safe pair of hands during the night. Someone who can respond when her safety might be at risk but also someone who can just sit and watch re-runs of Eastenders or several episodes of a crime documentary.
You will need to be someone who is very resilient, Imogen needs consistency, not someone who will give up on her when things get tricky. Imogen is very bright; she can be funny and inquisitive, and she loves to mend and fix things. Unfortunately, at the moment, she is drinking much more alcohol than is good for her and this is causing her some problems.As a waking night worker, you will have to support Imogen when she is under the influence of alcohol this is why it is important that you are someone who can keep calm, someone who can shrug things off and not take it personally if Imogen becomes argumentative.
She needs you to be in control, but she also needs you to be kind and have some understanding of how her life experiences have impacted on her. We understand it might sound like a tough gig, but we offer full training and support, you will be joining an organisation that is outstanding in its field and you really will be making a difference.
Ideally you will:
Be able to be awake all nightBe able to hold firm boundaries
Be kind but not passive
Work well as part of a small team
Be a calm person, even if the environment around you is chaotic
A quick decision maker
Understand the principles of inclusion
Be flexible in your approach
Benefits:
We reward our staff with competitive salariesWe offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
We have a company sick pay scheme
Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
A really good mandatory induction
Ongoing high quality training
Career development opportunities
A real chance to make a difference to someone's life
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance.A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).